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# Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Stellar Development Foundation
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $275,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Blockchain, Web Services, Rust (Programming Language), Backend, Free and Open-Source Software
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/2b09d93a-4996-4df4-a25c-51acf7a5c468

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience as a software engineer
 * Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and software design patterns.
 * Proficiency in backend development with languages such as Go, Python, Rust, Java, C++, or similar.
 * Experience deploying and operating production web services at scale.
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions.
 * A product-driven mindset with an interest in improving the developer or user experience.

Bonus Points if:

 * Have experience working on blockchain or financial technology.
 * Are passionate about open-source software and have contributed to open-source projects.
 * Have worked on products where developers or builders are the primary users.
 * Have experience with Go.

## Description

* Drive end-to-end development of backend services and APIs that support the Stellar ecosystem.
 * Build, maintain, and scale reliable infrastructure and web services in support of mission-critical applications.
 * Collaborate cross-functionally to understand developer or end-user needs and translate them into pragmatic solutions.
 * Optimize backend systems for performance, scale, and maintainability.
 * Contribute to our open-source efforts, including SDKs, libraries, and tools.
 * Engage in architectural design discussions, write detailed technical specifications (RFCs), and contribute to SDF's engineering best practices.
 * Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing across teams., By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.


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